Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

Wolf and Owl Take Shape

Wolf And Owl Take Shape

Smoke and red cinders rise together in retrograde simplicity
On counter rotation, winds sing through birch and oak 
Marbled moon remains sour yellow through the ecliptic edge
Cryptic night, where owl and wolf find warmth and cover
Nestled in the coarse blanket warn by Tabitha, the young one 
Her tribe sleeps through winter
She holds them in her mystic spell, mild heart and smile
They breathe cold mist together in history hallows
Unfolding cold reveals their open eyes
Reaching out into the distance as wolf howls
Unknown mysteries of life feel their kinship
Heaven opens up to them crisp on the fire light   
Wolf moves his wool but only slightly in a twitch
Owl takes flight, returns alarmed
Back to the blanket and young girls arms
It rests with comfort feathers by her heart
Wolf and owl take shape, Tabitha smiles
They all take one long last breath and hold it in
Wait till spring to release it again below the mystic stars


10/17/14 Free Verse, Prose Poetry, haibun – Poetry Contest

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Brenda Meier-Hans November 7, 2014 at 3:49 PM I'm glad we are sharing a spot here Earl. Congratulations on your win, I knew this was great! Earl Schumacker November 7, 2014 at 4:08 PM Hi Brenda, Thank you so much again for commenting. Congratulations to you too on your great entry and well deserved win in this contest. You should have ranked higher in my estimation. Have a great day. Earl

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders November 7, 2014 at 2:48 PM Beautiful, Earl! Reads like a dream...congrats on your win...love and blessings, Rhonda Earl Schumacker November 7, 2014 at 4:24 PM Hi Rhonda, Thank you so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate it. Congratulations to you too for your beautiful entry and well deserved win in the contest. I wish you had received a higher placement. From what I have read and from what I can surmise, you won, as in> (1) the contest in my estimation. Have a pleasant evening. Take care. Earl

Maurice Yvonne November 6, 2014 at 5:47 PM Actually Earl I faved it. Earl Schumacker November 6, 2014 at 5:59 PM Thank you. I appreciate it. Take it easy. Earl

Maurice Yvonne November 6, 2014 at 5:23 PM I love it Earl. I am glad you liked it too because it is fabulous. I had no problems with the read. Congratulations on your win, you did good! Earl Schumacker November 6, 2014 at 5:42 PM Hi Maurice, Thank you so much for your encouragement. I am surprised that I made it to the top 10 realm. I actually do consider my audience. Like you, coming from the entertainment, theater industry, I too like to entertain my readers. I'm glad that I can accomplish that from time to time. Thanks again. Have a great night. Earl

Brenda Meier-Hans October 17, 2014 at 9:51 AM Sounds so magical Earl. Very well written, I hope it does well for you. GL Earl Schumacker October 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM Hi Brenda, I tried to paint a simple picture here. Sometimes words get in the way though. This one might be a little over the top, over the edge, for our readers, but I like it. I'm glad you liked it. Thank you so much for your support and kind words. Take care. Earl